as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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or elongated
as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
For a modern or narrow doorway, tall, slender plants elongate the entry.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In an elongated area between northeast Missouri and the central Appalachian Mountains, heavy snow is expected with totals of eight to 14 inches from Saturday into Sunday and Monday.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Applying this model directly to ALMA’s data showed a steep decline—the inner disk is more elongated, while the outer edge is closer to circular.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
For a modern or narrow doorway, tall, slender plants elongate the entry.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Chaos is a constant for the outdoor winter sport with single-elimination playoffs that relies on the bounces of an elongated sphere.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In an elongated area between northeast Missouri and the central Appalachian Mountains, heavy snow is expected with totals of eight to 14 inches from Saturday into Sunday and Monday.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
Verb
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Like any tubing mascara, Badi Lash wraps lashes in flexible, smudge-proof polymers that darken and lengthen them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Witnessing an upward trend for a long time at the box office, Saiyaara scored a little above $64 million in 50 days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most recent direct interpretation is Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s collaboration with LVMH’s luxury bag brand Moynat but bigger picture, luxury’s charm offensive extends from Glossier to Balenciaga—both of which transformed recent product launches into key-chain charm versions.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses have a sportier look than the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses thanks to a wraparound design that extends its colorful lenses around a person's temples.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By leveraging the railgun's high velocity and extended range, a layered air-defense network could be established in conjunction with shipborne surface-to-air missiles.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rahn said there isn’t currently a device that can meet wildland firefighters’ needs to be in the field for extended periods of time while also providing sufficient protection.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Attempts to formalize English at the federal level stretch back decades.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to policing the two demonstrations, the London force was stretched by high-profile soccer matches and concerts.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Start with once daily, and if your skin can handle it, gradually increase to two or three times per week.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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